Links: Resources

Listed here are a number of online resources that should be of use to writers. Resources range from online dictionaries to software that might help you organise or backup your writing. I’ve also listed some books that any aspiring author should at least take a look at.

For ease of use this list is divided into sections, with the links organised accordingly. Most of the links are UK-based, but all should be relevant to writers from any country. Except where indicated, all of these resources are free to access and use. I have only included paid resources that I am certain are worth the money they cost to access.

If you can think of a resource for writers that might be at home on the list, please drop me an email.

A comprehensive and surprisingly up-to-date guide to slang. An international user-edited resource. Although somewhat crass at times it is often the quickest way to find the meaning of a new slang word.

Research

A free online encyclopaedia. Useful for research, although it is important to remember that articles may be edited by anyone and as such are not always reliable. It is worth checking sources before using any information.

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Books

Invaluable and concise tips on how to write in a clear and focussed fashion. Essential reading for all writers, although much of the advice within applies more to essay writing than it does to fiction or poetry.